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    Mercury Stator Resistance

    What wires would you test to get resistance on a stator for a 1985 3 cylinder Mercury. The stator has one red and one blue wire. Would it be red and blue to ground or red to blue?<br /><br />I know I need a manual but this is for a friend and..................
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    Swapping Stators?

    is there any way to use a stator off an inline 6 115 HP to test an 8o HP stator? I know the 80 HP only has one switch box but I thought there might be a way to use the stator just to test it.
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    Need Cowling for 1970 6HP Johnson

    Anybody know where I can get one?
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    Johnson 6HP Cooling Problems 1970

    1970 Johnson 6 HP stopped pumping water. It was pumping fine and then just stopped. Checked out the water pump and it all looked good. Impeller looked nearly like new. Sprayed water through all the outlets and inlets and it seems to be clear. Also checked with the thermostat out. Any ideas...
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    What year is this motor?

    Serial is J3195517<br />Model is 6R - 70B<br /><br />6HP Johnson
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    Trolling Motor ?

    I really did not know where to post this so here goes. I have a Bill Dance foot control trolling motor. When I put it on the highest speed (5), the wire gets hot and blows the fuse. Any ideas what might cause this or how I can fix it? It works great on 4 but not 5.
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    Bearing Carrier Nut

    Do I have to have the special tool to remove the bearing carrier nut on a 1982 115 HP Mercury? I think this seal is ok but while I had it off I thought I would go ahead and replace them all.
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    Do I Pack Seals With Grease?

    Do I need to do anything special when I replace my seals? Do I pack them or rub them in oil?
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    Mercury Lower Unit - Please Help!

    I just pulled the lower unit on my 1983 115 HP Merc to change the seals. When I got it off I tried to change the gears but it would not come out of forward. Did I do something wrong or is this normal? I believe it has the ez shift b/c it does ratchet when in gear. What do I do next?
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    Impeller Or Repair Kit?

    I am going to order a seal kit for my l6 115 HP 1983. I am also replacing the impeller of course. Should I order the water pump repair kit or will everything I need be in a seal kit to replace the impeller? What would be the advantages of a repair kit?
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    Lower Unit Question

    When I bought my boat and took it out the lower unit was tight. I checked it after taking it out. The oil was old in it so I drained it and put new in. I put new screw seals in. Now the oil is milky. Is there an explanatin for why it would leak after using new oil?
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    Where to buy seals?

    Where is the best (cheapest) place online to order a seal kit for an 83 115 HP Merc?
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    Lower Unit Seals

    Will I have to completely take the lower unit apart to change the seals in my 1983 115 HP Merc? Is this a job for the shade tree boat mechanic?
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    Rubber Tip Needles?

    When I cleaned my carbs I noticed it had rubber tip needles. They did not seem to release as easy as they should. Does anyone have any input on these?
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    Test Rectifier

    Is there any way to test the rectifier on my 115 hp mercury (1983)? I put one on yesterday that I thought was good just to see if the rectifier could be my problem and it started blowing the fuse to the starter. Is there any way to test and make sure the one I have is good?
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